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This publications portal is a repository of all IOM migration and health publications from 2006 to present where IOM was a primary contributor.
Publications include peer-reviewed scientific papers, technical reports, training guides/manuals, policy briefs/discussion papers, factsheets, newsletters, research reviews, conference and poster presentations. These are categorized by topic, author, country/region covered as well as by year, language and type of publication. The map reflects the countries covered by the publications.
To browse or search: simply use the filter options on the left-hand side. Alternatively, you can enter key word/s in the search box. Selecting a specific publication will lead to a ‘download’ link or link to the website where the document is housed. Here is the step-by-step guide for your reference.
The MIPEX Health strand: a longitudinal, mixedmethods survey of policies on migrant health in 38 countries
2018,
Scientific reports (Journal) English
David Ingleby, Roumyana Petrova-Benedict, Thomas Huddleston, Elena Sanchez
Abstract
Background Within health systems, equity between migrants and native-born citizens is still a long way from being achieved. Benchmarking the equitability of policies on migrant health is essential for monitoring progress and identifying positive and negative aspects of national policies. For this purpose, the 2015 round of the Migrant Integration Policy Index (MIPEX) was expanded to include a strand on health, in a collaborative project carried out between 2013 and 2017 in 38... Read more David Ingleby, Roumyana Petrova-Benedict, Thomas Huddleston, Elena Sanchez
Recommendations on access to health services for migrants in an irregular situation: an expert consensus
2016,
Reports English
David Ingleby, Roumyana Petrova-Benedict
This document has been produced within the framework of the IOM’s EQUI-HEALTH project (Fostering health provision for migrants, the Roma, and other vulnerable groups), in collaboration with COST Action IS1103 ADAPT (Adapting European health systems to diversity). The recommendations reflect a consensus that was developed in the course of a series of joint international meetings in 2012-2016 attended by experts on migration, health policy, human rights law, health economics and epidemiology, as... Read more David Ingleby, Roumyana Petrova-Benedict
Taking Stock: Joint Conference EQUI-HEALTH & ADAPT Projects
2016,
News/ Article feature English
IOM MHD RO Brussels, COST Action !S1103 'ADAPT' (Adapting European health systems to diversity)
The joint conference of the EQUI-HEALTH “Fostering Health Provisions for Migrants, Roma and Other Vulnerable Groups” and ADAPT projects, co-organized by IOM and COST Action IS1103 ADAPT (Adapting European health systems to diversity), took place on 11 May 2016 in Lisbon, Portugal (please see agenda here for more details). The event preceded the Conference on Migrants and Health Actions funded under the Health Programme 2008-2013 and 2014-2020 organized by the Portuguese Directorate General for... Read more IOM MHD RO Brussels, COST Action !S1103 'ADAPT' (Adapting European health systems to diversity)
Infographic on costs of exclusion from healthcare
2016,
Brochures/ Factsheets/ Infosheets English
Center for Health and Migration, IOM MHD RO Brussels
The poster illustrates the additional costs to the health system that can be incurred when entitlement is limited to emergency care. Such restrictions place people beyond the reach of prevention programmes and obstruct their access to care in the early stages of illness, when treatment tends to be cheaper and more effective. The main argument for improving access to health care for marginalised groups has always been based on human rights and principles of equity. However, in recent years more... Read more Center for Health and Migration, IOM MHD RO Brussels
Thematic Study: Cost analysis of health care provision for irregular migrants and EU citizens without insurance
2016,
Reports English
Ursula Trummer, Sonja Novak-Zezula, Anna-Theresa Renner, Ina Wilczewska
The thematic study developed and implemented by the Center for Health and Migration Vienna (C-HM) under the overall guidance of IOM Migration Health Division Regional Office in Brussels within the framework of IOM/EC EQUI-HEALTH project “Fostering health provision for migrants, the Roma, and other vulnerable groups”, analysed economic costs related to the exclusion of irregular migrants from access to the mainstream health care system.
The present study is supplemented by four country-specific... Read more Ursula Trummer, Sonja Novak-Zezula, Anna-Theresa Renner, Ina Wilczewska
Personal Health Record
2015,
Booklet/ Handbooks English
IOM MHD RO Brussels
The ‘Personal Health Record’ was developed by the Migration Health Division of the International Organization for Migration with the support from the European Commission and the contribution from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control. This is a personal document. It includes in one single document the health data and information that will help the health professionals get a comprehensive view of your health status and needs. You will keep this document with you to help you in... Read more IOM MHD RO Brussels
Future Development Report: AIDS & Mobility Europe 2008-2011 (Volume 5)
2012,
Reports English
María-José Peiro, Roumyana Petrova-Benedict
The AIDS&Mobility Future Development Report has been developed to complement and operationalize the Recommendations on policy and practice on HIV/AIDS prevention in Europe emerging from the Conference “With Migrants for Migrants: HIV Prevention for All” (30th November 2010, European Parliament), the major policy event of the EC cofunded AIDS&Mobility (A&M) 2008–2011 Europe project, organized by the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
The project AIDS&Mobility Europe... Read more María-José Peiro, Roumyana Petrova-Benedict
Final Project Report: AIDS&Mobility Europe 2008-2011 (Volume 1)
2012,
Reports English
Ramazan Salman, Matthias Wentzlaff-Eggebert, Matthias Wienold, Martin Müller, Ahmet Kımıl
The final project report documents the achievements of the AIDS&Mobility Europe project 2008–2011. It also highlights the experience and learning the A&M project partners 2008–2011 have accumulated during the pilot implementation of the A&M transcultural mediator model in HIV prevention with migrants, ethnic minorities and mobile populations across six European project sites.
The project AIDS&Mobility Europe was co-funded by the Executive Agency for Health and Consumers (EAHC)... Read more Ramazan Salman, Matthias Wentzlaff-Eggebert, Matthias Wienold, Martin Müller, Ahmet Kımıl
Policy Development Report: AIDS&Mobility Europe 2008-2011
2012,
Reports English
María-José Peiro, Roumyana Petrova-Benedict
Marking World AIDS Day (December 1st 2010), the AIDS&Mobility (A&M) Europe 2008–2011 project held the seminar “With Migrants for Migrants: Improving HIV Prevention for All” on 30th November 2010. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) organized this event at the European Parliament in Brussels to mobilize European stakeholders, practitioners and policy makers at EU and national levels for HIV, mobility and migrant empowering strategies. The results of this event are... Read more María-José Peiro, Roumyana Petrova-Benedict
Master toolkit: Guiding document - how to use the AIDS and mobility Europe master toolkit
2012,
Manual/ Training Guide English
AIDS & Mobility Associated Partners
This guide has been written for the AIDS & Mobility Europe (A&M) Master Toolkit. The A&M project 2008-2011 served as a pilot project to test whether the transcultural mediator model could be successfully implemented in a range of different sites and with diverse key populations. Partners decided at the beginning of the project that documenting the model and its materials would be a main result and output.
This Master Toolkit is the collection of Core Training materials and relevant... Read more AIDS & Mobility Associated Partners